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William Ernest Goodman

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Fading light dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky,
Gleaming bright.
From afar drawing nigh,
Falls the night.

Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, From the hills,
From the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh.

Then good night, Peaceful night,
Till the light of the dawn
Shineth bright,
God is near, do not fear,
Friend, good night.

St. Thomas' Church Cemetery

Born:December 10, 1838 at Philadelphia, PA

Entered
Service in the US Army from Philadelphia, PA

Earned The Medal of Honor During the Civil War For heroism
May 03, 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA

Died:March
22, 1912 at the age of 73

In the period
from April 26 to May 6, 1863, Union and Confederate forces
clashed at Chancellorsville, Virginia, in a battle that cost
more than 30,000 casualties including the brilliant Confederate
commander "Stonewall" Jackson. Twenty-four Union
soldiers earned Medals of Honor in the one week period from
April 30 to May 6. On May 3 First Lieutenant William Goodman
earned the Medal of Honor for rescuing the colors of the 107th
Ohio Volunteers, which had been taken by the enemy.